Construction Project Mgr. III

University of Florida; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Florida on Main Campus (Gainesville, FL) seeks a Construction Project Manager III to lead diverse university building projects, manage budgets, and coordinate multidisciplinary teams from design through construction.

The role requires a master's or bachelor's related to construction with several years of experience, proficiency in industry software, and the ability to oversee schedules and contract processes. Normal hours are 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., with potential after-hours as needed.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, planning or building construction and four years of relevant experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee development, planning, design, and construction projects.
• Maintain a detailed project budget with funding, contracts, and potential impacts; approve invoices and change orders.
• Attend regularly scheduled construction meetings and report progress weekly.
• Develop and oversee project schedule; coordinate site locations with the master plan and advertise selections of professionals.
• Present design reviews and manage comments from FS, EH&S, IT, Security, Committees and other stakeholders from schematic design through bid documents.
• Coordinate UF requirements with building occupants and maintain project files.
• Prepare progress reports and close-out projects, including fiscal closeout and documentation gathering.
• Train and develop Project Managers II in the project management process.
• Work with the AVP and leadership to develop goals, policies, procedures, standards, and divisional goals; represent leadership in their absence.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Valid Class E driver license is required.
• Criminal background check required.

Skills

Adobe

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

TEAMS

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

BIM (Revit)

Education

Master's degree in an appropriate area

Bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, planning or building construction

Tools

Adobe

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

TEAMS

Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC)

BIM (Revit)

Job description

Construction Project Mgr. III

Job No: 541224

Work Type: Full Time

Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)

Categories: Construction/Design/Planning

Department: 70010000 - FPC-FAC - PLAN - CONSTR-ADMIN

Classification Title: Construction Project Mgr. III

Classification Minimum Requirements: Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, planning or building construction and four years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Manage and oversee development, planning, design, and construction projects of all scales and types of projects.

Maintain a detailed project budget with incoming funding, contracts, and potential impacts. Approve and process invoices and pay requests. Approve and process change orders. Participate in contract and fee negotiations.

Attend regularly scheduled construction meetings. Manage and report progress of all projects weekly.

Develop and oversee project schedule. Work with the Office of the University Architect to determine building site locations which conform with the master plan; develop the project program; advertisement for selections of professionals, construction managers, and commissioning agents.

Present to and manage design reviews and comments from FS, EH&S, IT, Security, Committees, and other stakeholders from schematic design through bid documents. Review and comment on design packages. Develop design programs, schedules, and budgets.

Coordinate the requirements of UF with the needs of building occupants in the planning and design of new construction and major renovations. Develop and maintain project files.

Prepare progress reports. Close-out projects, including fiscal closeout, required documentation gathering and filing.

Train and develop Project Managers II in the project management process. Mentor and provide orientation/training of necessary policies, procedures, and document flow.

Work with the AVP and leadership to develop goals, policies, procedures, standards, and divisional goals. Ensure that goals are communicated and achieved. Represent the AVP and/or Leadership in their absence on behalf of PD&C.

Other duties as assigned.

Valid Class E driver license is required.

Criminal background check required.

Normal Work Schedule:

8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Work hours and days may vary with assignments and workload.

Work hours and days may vary with assignments and workload.

May be on-call during adverse weather conditions and available for evening and weekend meetings and events.

Expected Salary: $90,000 - $100,000 commensurate with education and experience.

Required Qualifications: Master's degree in an appropriate area and two years of relevant experience; or a bachelor's degree in architecture, engineering, planning or building construction and four years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred: EDUCATION & TRAINING - Training in building construction, planning, architecture, interior and/or engineering.

EXPERIENCE -Experience in building construction, planning, and architecture. Experience with the planning, design, and construction of university facilities

SKILLS - Computer skills in Adobe, Microsoft (MS) Word, Excel, PowerPoint, TEAMS, Autodesk Construction Cloud (ACC) and BIM (Revit) are desirable

Health Assessment Required: No

Applications Close: 24 September 2026

Our Commitment: The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Hiring is contingent on eligibility to work in the U.S. The University of Florida is a public institution and is subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call 352-392-2477 or the Florida Relay System at 800-955-8771 (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF.